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12-14-2016, 08:37 PM | #21 |
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Another great episode! Graphite was a dupe and died like an idiot as he's been telegraphing since showing his handsome mug episodes ago.
I loved the riverbank fight between Brave, Snipe and Graphite - nice use of effects; Snipe's flying was well executed - not realistic, but very "video-gamey". There's definitely something artificial about the director. No way is he real, his demeanor is way too messed up - which might indicate both Hiro's coldness toward him and overall sense of isolation. Again, I'm thinking Pallad is the true big bad, he seems to be more in tune with whatever bigger picture is play than even Dan. Quote:
This was a pretty nice conclusion for what seems to be the Graphite Arc, with a few things I found interesting:
- The small conversation between Dan and Pallad about how they "only have to put up with them(the riders) until we find new candidates, anyway". I get the feeling this is supposed to be a throwaway line because none of the leaks or scans have hinted at new riders. But a part of me still feels like this could be a hint at toei introducing two more riders later on, resulting in four villains versus the four riders.
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12-14-2016, 09:14 PM | #22 |
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There's always those two empty character slots.
Not saying that's what they're for, or that it's even likely, but they have a way to do that. They aren't in a corner. I'm with you on the effects, I feel like the direction they've gone with them is "We can't make them look real, so let's make them look deliberately fake." Which I like, and have liked since the beginning. I bet you this'll be one of those Wind Waker situations where it still looks good years after the fact. |
12-14-2016, 09:17 PM | #23 |
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(I guess I'll spoiler tag this in case people don't look at the catalogs) My running theory is that Graphite comes back as Zombie Genm, since he has the belt. I feel like Genm not using a Gamer Driver anymore is significant. And also, you know, he'd be coming back from the dead. I think Dan will still have a role to play, though, just not as a Rider. At least not for a while. Of course, I could be wrong and Zombie Genm is just Dan still.
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12-14-2016, 10:03 PM | #24 |
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Wait really?! I'm sad to hear that.
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12-14-2016, 10:13 PM | #25 |
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12-14-2016, 11:18 PM | #26 |
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Oh man what a bummer. That's what I get for trying to speculate for once.
This honestly seems like kind of an anticlimactic death for a character who was deeply tied into the backstory of no less than two of the main characters. I feel like they could've easily kept him around longer. Oh well, I guess.
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12-14-2016, 11:34 PM | #27 |
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Oh man what a bummer. That's what I get for trying to speculate for once.
This honestly seems like kind of an anticlimactic death for a character who was deeply tied into the backstory of no less than two of the main characters. I feel like they could've easily kept him around longer. Oh well, I guess. This is probably my only real disappointment with Ex-Aid so far. I honestly really like Graphite's actor. Wish they'd given the character a little more. :/ But eh, hopefully Graphite will still have some repercussions for the rest of the show even if he himself isn't around for it. |
12-14-2016, 11:39 PM | #28 |
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Yeah, it would have been nice to see more of what Graphite's deal was before he was gone. It doesn't bother me personally too much, but I can see why others might dislike it more. I'm hoping that Graphite will continue to have some kind of continuing effect on the show, like maybe Hiro losing direction with Graphite now gone.
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12-14-2016, 11:57 PM | #29 |
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Well, technically Saionji came back after he received his flowers. The flowers don't necessarily mean that the character is gone for good; just that their currently scheduled appearances are over.
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12-15-2016, 01:29 AM | #30 |
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I will say though Graphite did go out on a better note than Saionji did, at least Graphite went down fighting.
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